The department said it hopes to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes where speed and no seat belts are contributing factors. According to police, there is an increase in motor vehicle crashes around the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

The extra enforcement will last until Nov. 27.

Funding for the extra enforcement is provided through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant. This is a match grant administered by the Texas Department of Transportation.